BBC - WW2 People's War - Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot
2004年1月9日 · APDS was introduced in June 1944 for 6 Pounder 57mm guns and had a significantly higher penetration performance over any previous types of AP ammunition, in fact its performance was about twice as ...
Armour-piercing discarding sabot - Wikipedia
Armor-piercing discarding sabot (APDS) is a type of spin-stabilized kinetic energy projectile for anti-armor warfare. Each projectile consists of a sub-caliber round fitted with a sabot.
Ordnance QF 6-pounder - Wikipedia
The situation was somewhat improved by the development of more sophisticated ammunition in the form of the Armour-Piercing, Composite Rigid (APCR) shot and the Armour-Piercing, Discarding Sabot (APDS) shot, which was available from 1944 and made it effective against the frontal armour of Tiger Is and Panthers.
The 6 Pounder Anti-Tank Gun - WWII Equipment.com
2009年1月1日 · The 6 Pounder was designed primarily as an anti-tank gun but the tank version only differed in having a lug on the breech ring and the first guns produced were intended to be mounted on tanks.
Britain – 6 Pounder Anti-Tank Gun - Army Tanks
An armor piercing discarding sabot (APDS) was created for the 6 pounder anti-tank gun in 1944. The APDS was a sub-caliber, tungsten-cored, armor piercing round that was contained in a light alloy sabot assembly that was made up of four pieces. The four pieces fell away once the round had left the barrel.
Armour-piercing discarding sabot - WikiMili
2024年9月1日 · Armor-piercing discarding sabot (APDS) is a type of spin-stabilized kinetic energy projectile for anti-armor warfare. Each projectile consists of a sub-caliber round fitted with a sabot. The combination of a lighter sub-caliber projectile with …
6 pounder Gun - The Royal Artillery 1939-45
Built up to full calibre by 4 piece light alloy sabot discarded at the muzzle on firing. The 6 pounder Anti-Tank Gun entered service at the end of 1941. It served throughout the war with the RA alongside the 17 pdr later on.
6-pounder Anti-Tank Gun - www.canadiansoldiers.com
Just before the Normandy landing, small amounts of Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot ammunition was issued, though in very small quantities; these rounds had much improved armour penetration abilities. The 6-Pounder replaced the early 2-pounder (40mm) anti-tank gun in use at the start of the Second World War.
Ordnance Quick Firing 6 Pounder | ParaData - Parachute …
However, with the introduction of Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS) in June 1944 the 6 Pounder was given a new lease on life. The tungsten core of the APDS round was held in a light alloy sheath which fell away after firing allowing the tungsten 'dart' to continue to its target at speeds of over 3,800 feet per second.
Ordnance QF 6-pounder - Norfolk Tank Museum
The Churchill III and IV alongside the Valentine IX were the first British tanks to be fitted with the new 6-pounder anti-tank gun. When the Cromwell tank went into combat in 1944, it was armed with the Ordnance QF 75 mm gun, which was a redesign of the 6-pounder to take the US 75 mm ammunition and more useful against general targets.
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